Interesting buildings.

Armistead · 04-04-11, 02:39 PM

I love old buildings and skyscrapers. Here I live in Winston Salem NC and never knew the Empire State Building was built off the same plans and designs as the Reynolds building here. The Empire even sends the Reynolds a fathers day card each year.

frau kaleun · 04-04-11, 02:52 PM

One of my favorites here locally:

At one point Union Terminal was abandoned and partially destroyed but it was declared a historic site before they could tear down what's left. Now restored and houses two of our local museums plus an Omnimax theater.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinn...Union_Terminal

Jimbuna · 04-04-11, 02:57 PM

Here is one of the UK's largest nuthouse...we even built a clock on it so the inmates will never need reminding what time they should doze till.

Betonov · 04-04-11, 03:00 PM

A reply to Jim, here's Slovenias biggest nuthouse

The building itself is interesting. Solid Bronze artwork around the entrances. And there's no no-passing zone, so one can come to a meter from the artwork and take pictures.
And the inside is quite beautiful, with frescos on the walls

Bakkels · 04-04-11, 03:36 PM

And here's ours in Holland:

nikimcbee · 04-04-11, 04:59 PM

Mookie may get a tingle up his leg...

VDNkh, Moscow, Russia

Tchocky · 04-04-11, 05:13 PM

I've always thought that Govt Centre looked rather striking

(I am now bloody terrified of hotlinking, so everything goes through Imgur

)

Penguin · 04-04-11, 05:47 PM

I think these are pretty cool:

Neuer Zollhof in the Düsseldorf harbour.

GoldenRivet · 04-04-11, 05:54 PM

Dallas, Texas City hall.

more commonly known as OCP Corporate Headquarters in the Robocop series of films

Ducimus · 04-04-11, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Here is one of the UK's largest nuthouse...we even built a clock on it so the inmates will never need reminding what time they should doze till.

http://www.travellondon.com/wp-conte...Parliament.jpg

I have to say, there are few things that can make one laugh more then some good British humor or wit.

Sailor Steve · 04-05-11, 02:43 AM

Salt Lake City Public Library

Outside

And in

Gargamel · 04-05-11, 02:53 AM

Rock Hall:

And the peter B lewis building:

There was a gunman that holed himself up in that building about 7 years ago. I talked to some of the Cleveland SWAT guys who responded, they HATED that building. All their tactics were based on right angles, doorway entry, etc. Apparently this building was designed with no right angles on the inside. It was giving them fits.

Betonov · 04-05-11, 03:45 AM

All that steel and glass and concrete (giggle)....

And now for something completely diferent

KOZOLEC, used for drying hay, storing corn, making a BBQ possible in any weather and providing a safe heaven for young couples wishing for some privacy (if no-one is alergic to hay)

Penguin · 04-05-11, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

And the peter B lewis building:

Hey, this reminds me of something...
I checked it, the buildings I posted and this one were built by trhe same architect; Frank Gehry.

*taking my water pistol and heading off to the harbour*

papa_smurf · 04-05-11, 05:42 AM

This is one of the campus buildings at Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy, also know locally as the "toast rack".

04-04-11, 02:39 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Interesting buildings. I love old buildings and skyscrapers. Here I live in Winston Salem NC and never knew the Empire State Building was built off the same plans and designs as the Reynolds building here. The Empire even sends the Reynolds a fathers day card each year.

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	One of my favorites here locally: At one point Union Terminal was abandoned and partially destroyed but it was declared a historic site before they could tear down what's left. Now restored and houses two of our local museums plus an Omnimax theater. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinn...Union_Terminal Last edited by frau kaleun; 04-04-11 at 03:58 PM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here is one of the UK's largest nuthouse...we even built a clock on it so the inmates will never need reminding what time they should doze till. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	A reply to Jim, here's Slovenias biggest nuthouse The building itself is interesting. Solid Bronze artwork around the entrances. And there's no no-passing zone, so one can come to a meter from the artwork and take pictures. And the inside is quite beautiful, with frescos on the walls Last edited by Betonov; 04-04-11 at 03:31 PM.

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I think these are pretty cool: Neuer Zollhof in the Düsseldorf harbour.

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Rock Hall: And the peter B lewis building: There was a gunman that holed himself up in that building about 7 years ago. I talked to some of the Cleveland SWAT guys who responded, they HATED that building. All their tactics were based on right angles, doorway entry, etc. Apparently this building was designed with no right angles on the inside. It was giving them fits. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	All that steel and glass and concrete (giggle).... And now for something completely diferent KOZOLEC, used for drying hay, storing corn, making a BBQ possible in any weather and providing a safe heaven for young couples wishing for some privacy (if no-one is alergic to hay)

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	This is one of the campus buildings at Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy, also know locally as the "toast rack". __________________